Scripture readings, prayer and reflection are integral to Advent. Some people light candles on an Advent wreath. For others, Advent is celebrated as a faith community with long-standing traditions.

Historians have tracked the first formal Advent celebrations to northern Italy, where churchgoers observed a weeks-long preparation for Christmas that involved fasting, prayer, and reflection on ...

Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your ... Today, on Gaudete Sunday, we just begin to inch out of the half-light of Advent slightly closer ...

The book is filled with Advent prayers, reflections, daily Scripture readings, prayer prompts, journaling space, and even seasonal recipes and tips for hosting Christmas gatherings. If you would ...

And it’s in the quiet moments of reflection—whether through prayer, journaling, or meditating on Scripture—that we open ourselves to receive that gift. Finally, Advent reminds us to hope.

These may include attending church services, reading scripture, participating in prayers and ... preparation and reflection in the Christian calendar. The word "Advent" comes from the Latin ...

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"Advent with C.S. Lewis," the four-week-long prayer series, will feature the ... Neeson will lead the reflections alongside actor Jonathan Roumie and Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, starting ...